Shree Rama Newsprint Ltd (RAMANEWS) Share Price & Fundamentals

What we do

Shree Rama Newsprint Ltd was India's largest private newsprint manufacturer, transitioned to packaged water bottling after shutting paper operations due to unviability.

Founded in

1,994

Market share

Held about 20% of India's newsprint capacity before closure of paper division.

Problem solved

Provided recycled paper newsprint to the publishing industry; now focuses on packaged water production.

Top clients or who we serve

Served newspaper publishers; current focus on bottled water consumers; operates B2B and B2C segments.

Key management

Mr. Siddharth Chowdhary, Whole-time Director, leads the company.

Our journey and innovations

Started in 1994, expanded capacity and captive power; shifted from paper to water bottling by 2023.

Where we operate

Operations centered in Gujarat, India with no exports currently.

Top products or what we offer

Packaged bottled water is the current core offering post paper division closure.

Top brands

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Raw materials needed

Previously recycled paper and coal for power; now uses water and packaging materials for bottled water.

Raw materials supplier

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Recurring vs cyclical contribution

Revenue shifted from cyclical paper sales to more steady packaged water sales.

Our industry position

Once top private newsprint producer; transitioning to packaged water bottling sector.

Financial highlights

FY 2024-25 revenue ₹44.13 crore; net loss ₹106.29 crore due to operational shutdown and impairments.

Geographical revenue split

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Order book

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Whats driving growth

Focus on bottled water; recovering from paper division shutdown; managing asset disposals and cost restructuring.

Our future plans

Disposal of paper assets; strengthening packaged water bottling operations; cost and debt management.

Our green promise

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Our people and values

Committed to compliance, governance, and employee safety during business transitions.

Key challenges ahead

Managing legacy debt, paper segment closure impacts, and competition in packaged water market.

Interesting facts

Used to fulfill one-fifth of India’s newsprint demand; underwent major business model transformation.

Risks and strategy

Mitigating financial losses from discontinued paper assets; pivoting business focus to bottled water.